Vizrt iNEWS Command Plug-in Administrator Guide

Version 3.0 | Published January 26, 2021 ©

Initialize on Viz Engine

Graphics resources can be loaded into a Viz Engine’s memory for them to play out smoothly on the Viz Engine. This procedure is named initialize. The status of the initialize operation is visualized with color codes on the thumbnail for mos-type elements, see Thumbnail Status for more information.

The following checkbox must be selected in the Vizrt plug-in settings to enable initialize for graphics items in Avid MediaCentral® | Command:

To enable the check box:

  1. Open the Vizrt Plug-in Settings tab.

  2. Click the Options tab.

  3. Select the Enable initializing of a playlist or item in a playlist check box.

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  4. Click Apply.

  5. The elements in the playlist are initialized when the channel group is locked.

In Avid MediaCentral® | Command, it is also possible to right click on a graphics element and select Graphics > Initialize Item / Graphics > Initialize Playlist.

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Note: This only has an effect when the channel group is locked.

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